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Wind Speed Smart Sensor (S-WSB-M003) Manual 

18787-D MAN-S-WSB 

The wind speed smart sensor is designed to work with HOBO® stations. The smart sensor has a 
plug-in modular connector that allows it to be added easily to a HOBO station. All sensor 
parameters are stored inside the smart sensor, which automatically communicates 
configuration information to the logger without the need for any programming or extensive 
user setup. 

Specifications 

Measurement Range 

0 to 76 m/sec (0 to 170 mph) 

Accuracy 

±1.1 m/sec (2.4 mph) or ±4% of reading, whichever is greater 

Resolution 

0.5 m/sec (1.1 mph) 

Service Life 

>5 year life typical, factory replaceable mechanism 

Distance Constant 

3 m (9.8 ft) 

Starting Threshold 

1 m/sec (2.2 mph) 

Maximum Wind Speed Survival 

76 m/sec (170 mph) 

Measurements 

Wind speed: Average wind speed over logging interval 
Gust: Highest 3-second gust during the logging interval 
See 

Measurement Operation

 for more information 

Operating Temperature Range 

-40° to 75°C (-40° to 167°F) 

Environmental Rating 

Sensor and Cable Jacket: Weatherproof 

Housing 

Three cup polycarbonate anemometer: Modified Teflon

®

 bearings and 

hardened beryllium shaft with ice shedding design 

Dimensions 

41 x 16 cm (16 x 6.5 in.) including 1.27 cm (0.5 in) diameter mounting 
rod; 5.5 cm (2.1 in.) drip overhang 

Weight 

300 g (10 oz) 

Bits per Sample 

8 for each channel, 16 total 

Number of Data Channels* 

Measurement Averaging 

Automatic averaging (see 

Measurement Operation

Cable Length Available 

3.5 m (11.5 ft) 

Length of Smart Sensor 
Network Cable* 

0.5 m (1.6 ft) 

 

The CE Marking identifies this product as complying with all relevant 
directives in the European Union (EU). 

*  A single HOBO station can accommodate 15 data channels and up to 100 m (328 ft) of smart sensor cable (the digital 

communications portion of the sensor cables). 

 

 

Wind Speed Smart Sensor 

S-WSB-M003 

Item included: 

 

Mounting rod 

Accessories: 

 

Full cross arm (M-CAA) 

 

Half cross arm (M-CAB) 

 

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Summary of Contents for HOBO RX3000 Series

Page 1: ...ns AC power adapter AC U30 solar panel SOLAR xW or external power source 5 V DC to 17 V DC with external DC power cable CABLE RX PWR Rechargeable Battery Service Life Typical 3 5 years when operated i...

Page 2: ...dBm for 1 0 Mbps Cellular RX3003 and RX3004 Wireless Radio RX3003 GSM GPRS EDGE Quad band 850 900 1800 1900 MHz UMTS HSPA Five band 800 850 900 1900 2100 MHz RX3004 GSM GPRS EDGE Quad band 850 900 180...

Page 3: ...s product as complying with all relevant directives in the European Union EU RXMOD RXW 922 See last page Table of Contents Device Components and Operation 4 LCD Operation 5 Setting up the Station 7 a...

Page 4: ...ation Charging Port Use this port to plug in an AC adapter solar panel or external power source to keep the battery charged see Setting up the Station and Battery Information USB Port Use this port to...

Page 5: ...dicates the last connection to HOBOlink was ok indicates there was a problem with the last connection check the Connections log in HOBOlink Smart Sensor and Module Status This part of the LCD shows th...

Page 6: ...losed c In this example the first and third relays are open and the second one is closed This will blink in the lower right part of the LCD when a firmware update is underway It will display which mod...

Page 7: ...er module on the left and the relay module on the right for easier cable routing c Using a Phillips head screwdriver tighten the screw at the bottom of each module In this example an analog module is...

Page 8: ...eckbox f Enter the IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS Server Consult your Network Administrator for the appropriate addresses to complete these fields g Click Save in the RX3000 Manager Click Done...

Page 9: ...or one smart sensor through the larger of the two cable openings and plug it into one of the 10 smart sensor connectors Repeat for any additional smart sensors b Press the Select button to view the sm...

Page 10: ...ion 4 GND EX RTN 4 GND EX RTN 5 CH2 SIGNAL 5 CH4 SIGNAL 6 CH2 GND 6 CH4 GND 7 SHIELD 7 SHIELD Note All four input channels share the same common ground Analog Module Functional Diagram To connect rela...

Page 11: ...section on your station s page in HOBOlink c Click Save or click Next Smart Sensors Logging and Configuration You can configure both the global settings that affect all smart sensors logging interval...

Page 12: ...he sensor measurement type for that mote g Click one of the mote measurement types from menu under Module Wireless Sensors Logging as shown in the following example h Type a label for the measurement...

Page 13: ...he four analog sensor channels from the menu such as Channel 1 shown in this example g Select Enable Graph if you want the sensor data to be graphed in HOBOlink h Select Enable this channel if you wan...

Page 14: ...ired 4 Under Select Data to Export choose the name of the custom data export you want to be delivered or follow the previous set of steps to set up a custom data export 5 Under Data Destination select...

Page 15: ...ps send an email or text or close open or pulse one of the three relays if a relay module is installed For email or text enter the details and then select Send on Clear Also if you want an email or te...

Page 16: ...is inserted through the bottom of the station case Do not reconnect the power on the station until the mote is plugged in as shown 7 Plug in the battery and charging device and wait for the device to...

Page 17: ...ocess make sure the mote is in a vertical upright position and within range of the station 7 Repeat steps 4 6 for any additional motes to add 8 Press the Search button the magnifying glass on the RX30...

Page 18: ...t in the connection schedule Also note that the station will connect to HOBOlink when the device is powered up and when you press the Start button For RX3003 and RX3004 cellular models All connections...

Page 19: ...location Check the signal strength on the mote LCD on the location where you want to place the mote If there is only one or two bars on the signal strength indicator consider moving the mote to a loca...

Page 20: ...d for outdoor and weatherproof deployments and recommended for harsh indoor environments where debris could enter the station 1 Make sure all sensors and cables are installed including the solar panel...

Page 21: ...n or mote before opening it Check that all cables and wires are free of damage such as cracks cuts and splits Make sure cables and wires are still fastened securely and any conduit is still intact Ver...

Page 22: ...ranteed due to uncertainties in initial battery conditions and operating environment Use the following table as a guideline for estimating how long the station will run using a fully charged battery a...

Page 23: ...e separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV t...

Page 24: ...minutes in air moving 1 m sec with protective cap Operating Temperature Range 40 C to 75 C 40 F to 167 F Environmental Rating Weatherproof 0 to 100 RH intermittent condensing environments For best re...

Page 25: ...mounted properly the housing is weatherproof but not waterproof Refer to the station manual and Tripod Setup Guide for more information regarding setting up stations Connecting the Sensor to a Statio...

Page 26: ...erval See Measurement Operation for more information Operating Temperature Range 40 to 75 C 40 to 167 F Environmental Rating Sensor and Cable Jacket Weatherproof Housing Three cup polycarbonate anemom...

Page 27: ...place 5 Adjust the height of the sensor in the cross arm as necessary using one of the following methods and then tighten the nut and bolt until the cross arm just starts to deform a Loosen the tri cl...

Page 28: ...ogging at a 1 second interval the sensor will report the same wind speed its calculated average for three samples before calculating and reporting a new value for another three samples Gust speed is t...

Page 29: ...rproof Service Life 4 to 6 years typical depending upon environmental conditions Housing Injection molded plastic housing and vane static dissipating base lead free silicon bronze nose and aluminum mo...

Page 30: ...until snug 2 Insert the sensor mounting rod into the cross arm allowing the mounting rod to protrude 1 3 cm 1 2 inch from the bottom of the cross arm 3 Tighten the nut and bolt until the rod is sligh...

Page 31: ...urself so that the station is that number of degrees to the west of magnetic north 4 While viewing the sensor through binoculars instruct another person to rotate the sensor mounting rod to point the...

Page 32: ...logging at a 1 second interval the sensor will report the same wind direction its calculated average for three samples before calculating and reporting a new value for another three samples Measuremen...

Page 33: ...clamp unlimited with screws Compatible Sensors S THB 00x S TMB M0xx TMCx HB TMCx HD and external sensors from U23 00x or MX230x Maximum Sensor Diameter 1 22 cm 0 48 inches Mount temperature or temp R...

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